Some of the bigger games feature the Minnesota Vikings playing the Carolina Panthers, Seattle vs. Jacksonville, Oakland at Kansas City, Philadelphia traveling to face the Los Angeles Rams and the Sunday night game featuring the Baltimore Ravens at the Pittsburgh Steelers in a huge battle in the AFC North division. In fact, the Steelers can clinch the division title with a win.
The five games mentioned above will have a big impact on the playoff race.
The Vikings have been rolling at 10-2 and are tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the top spot in the NFC race. The Carolina Panthers (8-4) need a win to get back some momentum after falling to the New Orleans Saints a week ago.
The Eagles-Rams game is also huge as far as the NFC race is concerned. Philadelphia (10-2) just had their nine game winning streak snapped last Sunday night in a 24-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, the Rams (9-3) can pass the Eagles in the NFC playoff seedings with a win.
The Oakland Raiders (6-6) travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) in a suddenly jam packed AFC West division. These two teams are in a three-way tie for the division lead with the Los Angeles Chargers. Oakland nipped the Chiefs, 31-30 back in October. Expect a close game once again this Sunday.
The Seahawks will face the Jaguars (both teams are 8-4) in Jacksonville and it's the first time in a decade the Jags are playing meaningful football games in December while that's been the norm for Seattle throughout the current decade.
The rest of the games this weekend are featured below in the capsule style previews, followed up by the Heftyinfo predictions for Week Fourteen.
Indianapolis (3-9) at Buffalo (6-6) - If the Bills want to remain in wild card contention, they have to win this game.
Chicago (3-9) at Cincinnati (5-7) - Who cares?
Green Bay (6-6) at Cleveland (0-12) - Can the Browns actually win a game this weekend? It's possible, but not likely to happen.
San Francisco (2-10) at Houston (4-8) - The Texans are desperate for a victory, but the 49ers don't roll over for anyone.
Detroit (6-6) at Tampa Bay (4-8) - Lions in a must win game usually means a recipe for disaster.
Tennessee (8-4) at Arizona (5-7) - Cardinals are pretty much out of the playoff chase, but they could spring the upset in this one.
NY Jets (5-7) at Denver (3-9) - Can the Jets keep up the surprising success they have enjoyed to this point? Maybe.
Washington (5-7) at LA Chargers (6-6) - Chargers can't let their guard down against a team now playing out the string.
Dallas (6-6) at NY Giants (2-10) - Giants Coach Ben McAdoo is out and quarterback Eli Manning is back starting again. Cowboys are in desperation mode.
New England (10-2) at Miami (5-7) - Patriots should win this game, but the Dolphins always seem to give them fits when they are in South Florida.
Heftyinfo picks for Week Fourteen . . . . . (Home teams are listed in bold; Lock of the Week is listed in BOLD CAPS)
Atlanta over New Orleans
BUFFALO over Indianapolis
Carolina over Minnesota
Cincinnati over Chicago
Green Bay over Cleveland
Houston over San Francisco
Seattle over Jacksonville
Kansas City over Oakland
Detroit over Tampa Bay
Arizona over Tennessee
Denver over NY Jets
LA Chargers over Washington
Philadelphia over LA Rams
Dallas over NY Giants
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
New England over Miami
Last Week's Record - 12-4
SEASON RECORD - 131-61
Lock of the Week Record - 11-2
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